Jagapathi Babu & Sukumar Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-15 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Jagapathi Babu and Sukumar appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 2016 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pushpa (The Rise Part-01) (2021 — 7.6/10). Films span Nannaku Prematho (2016) through Pushpa (The Rise Part-01) (2021).
The Jagapathi Babu & Sukumar partnership
From Nannaku Prematho (2016) to Pushpa (The Rise Part-01) (2021). Pushpa (The Rise Part-01) is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Nannaku Prematho (2016).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Nannaku Prematho; the 2020s to Pushpa (The Rise Part-01). Jagapathi Babu acted in every film; Sukumar directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Nannaku Prematho (7.5/10).
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Pushpa (The Rise Part-01) (7.6/10).
- Nannaku Prematho
- Pushpa (The Rise Part-01)
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Jagapathi Babu had 65 films behind them; Sukumar had 6.
Before Nannaku Prematho, Jagapathi Babu had starred in 65 films, including Kushi Kushiga (2004) and Homam (2008).
After Pushpa (The Rise Part-01), Jagapathi Babu went on to appear in 8 more films, including Salaar (2023) and Kalki 2898 AD (2024).
Before Nannaku Prematho, Sukumar had directed 6 films, including Jagadam (2007) and Arya 2 (2009).
After Pushpa (The Rise Part-01), Sukumar went on to direct 2 more films, including 18 Pages (2022) and Virupaksha (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Jagapathi Babu & Sukumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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